The Dogs of War

The return of Sea Patrol sees the HMAS Hammersley back with a bigger and better patrol boat. With new naval dramas such as remote island evacuations, jewellery heists and drug smugglers, it's drama on the high sea as well as on board with love triangles, unexpected friendships and sexual tension.

The Hammersley is sent to rescue aid workers during a coup in the Pacific nation of Samaru. The interception of a foreign fishing vessel turns into a life threatening pursuit.

Fortune Favours

New chef "Bomber" Brown is determined to earn respect, but faces Navy discipline after losing her temper with Spider. Buffer, Bomber and Spider discover a dead pirate and a killer cargo on board a stolen boat. The Hammersley is called to transport a critically ill girl to a Darwin hospital, until Swain makes a surprise diagnosis. It's love at first sight when Spider meets the beautiful daughter of rich businessman Ray Walsman.

Takedown

The Hammersley is hijacked by a mysterious gang of illegal immigrants who are determined to flee Australian water. Lives are at stake when Nikki and Kate are taken hostage on board. Mike goes to extreme lengths to free the hostages and regain control of his patrol boat.

Heaven Born Captains

Kate's romantic life is looking up after a blind date with an SAS commander. Mike needs all his diplomacy skills when a sexy French naval captain tries to seduce him. Spider plays a prank on rival French peacekeepers, with disastrous results. The crew risk their lives on an undercover mission to capture a fishing "mother ship".

He who can modify his tactics in relation to his opponent and thereby succeed in winning, may be called a heaven-born captain.

Sun-Tzu, The Art of War

Giving Up the Dead

Episode 2.05
April 28, 2008
Ratings: 1.258 million viewers (9th)
Written by John Ridley
Directed by Geoff Bennett

Robert fails a drug test and is determined to prove his innocence. He fears for his sanity when he has recurring visions of a murder. Can he identify the killer before he strikes again? The Hammersley uncovers a smuggling operation by Samarian rebels, designed to destabilise the government.

Birds

Nikki is sexually harassed and blackmailed over her secret affair with ET. The crew are exposed to deadly avian flu while arresting illegal fishermen. The crew race against time to free ET after he is bashed and left for dead on a sinking boat. Mike and the crew use extreme measures to rescue him.

Hidden Agendas

Episode 2.07
May 12, 2008
Ratings: 1.398 million viewers (5th for the night, 10th for the week)
Written by Philip Dalkin
Directed by Geoff Bennett

Mike uncovers an illegal arms smuggling operation on the Samaru Islands. Kate and Jim's romantic getaway turns into a life and death struggle when they encounter rebel forces. With his personal life in crisis, Swain goes to extreme lengths to protect the life of a kidnapped boy on Samaru.

Heart of Glass

Bomber's 21st birthday celebrations are cut short when she and Spider are lost overboard. Bomber and Spider's problems go from bad to worse when they are "rescued" and held hostage by a desperate crime boss. Buffer faces disciplinary action for losing Bomber and Spider at sea. Meanwhile, Buffer tries to deal with a secret personal tragedy.

Shadow Line

Kate is trapped in a deadly showdown with a ruthless mercenary and the Hammersley comes under fire while trying to capture a shipload of stolen weapons. Mike is offered a dream job as skipper of a luxury cruiser, but will he leave the Navy?

Rules of Engagement

Mike Flynn and Captain Jim Roth are both critically injured during a bold rescue mission on Samaru. Kate is made acting command of the Hammersley, and faces a series of life and death decisions. Also, ET discovers a beautiful stowaway onboard the Hammersley.

A Brilliant Career

With Mike injured in hospital, the Hammersley gets a brilliant but unpredictable new CO. Mutiny is in the air when the new CO humiliates Kate, and risks the safety of the boat. Mike suspects Ray Walsman is involved in the murder of a Russian mercenary.

Friends Close; Enemies Closer

After rescuing Ray Walsman's boat from pirates, Mike uncovers a link between Walsman and the rebel forces on Samaru. Buffer is captured by mercenaries after discovering their plot to stage a coup on Samaru. The crew of the Hammersley are in desperate race to find Buffer before he is executed.

Soldiers of Fortune

Episode 2.13 (f)
June 23, 2008
Ratings: 1.497 million viewers (4th)
Written by John Ridley
Directed by Ian Barry

It's battle stations for the Hammersley when rebel forces launch a violent coup attempt on Samaru. Mike and the crew risk their lives to capture the coup leaders and prevent a political and humanitarian disaster. Buffer loses control as he hunts down the man who tried to murder him, millionaire coup leader Ray Walsman.